Calvin Wayne Conley (born July 17, 1999) is an American baseball shortstop in the Atlanta Braves organization. He played college baseball for the Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Cal Conley | |
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Atlanta Braves – No. 78 | |
Shortstop | |
Born: Orlando, Florida | July 17, 1999|
Bats: Switch Throws: Right |
Early life and amateur career
editConley grew up in Mount Carmel, Ohio and attended Loveland High School before transferring to West Clermont High School.[1]
Conley enrolled at the University of Miami, but transferred to Texas Tech after his first semester and sat out his true freshman season per NCAA rules.[2][3] As a redshirt freshman, Conley hit for a .371 average with 24 RBIs in 18 games before the season was cut short due to the coronavirus pandemic.[4] The following season, Conley batted .329 with 15 home runs and 55 RBIs and won the Brooks Wallace Award, given annually to the best shortstop in college baseball.[5]
Professional career
editConley was selected in the fourth round with the 126th overall pick in the 2021 Major League Baseball draft by the Atlanta Braves.[6] He signed with the team on July 20, 2021, and received a $422,500 signing bonus.[7]
Conley made his professional debut with the Augusta GreenJackets in August 2021,[8][9] batting .214 with two home runs, nine RBIs, and five doubles over 35 games.[10] He returned to Augusta at the start of the 2022 season.[8] Conley batted .246 with 10 home runs, 40 RBIs, 62 runs scored, and 23 stolen bases in 75 games with the GreenJackets before being promoted to the High-A Rome Braves.[11]
He played in the 2022 Arizona Fall League, where he batted .288/.409/.521, and tied for the league lead in triples (3).[12]
References
edit- ^ "Which Greater Cincinnati baseball teams will continue in the state tournament?". Cincinnati Enquirer. May 11, 2018.
- ^ "Cal Conley named Big 12 Newcomer of the Week". March 9, 2020.
- ^ "Draft prospects to watch in Super Regionals". MLB.com.
- ^ "Conley, Neuse, Dallas Named NCBWA Preseason All-Americans". February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Texas Tech's Cal Conley honored as Brooks Wallace Award winner". Everything Lubbock. June 15, 2021. Retrieved June 16, 2021.
- ^ "Red Raiders Conley, Baker selected in 4th round of MLB Draft". July 12, 2021.
- ^ "More Tech baseball players sign MLB contracts". Lubbock Avalanche-Journal. July 21, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021.
- ^ a b "Atlanta Braves Announce GreenJackets Opening Day Roster". MILB.com. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "GAME #87: Cusick Makes Debut In 6-4 Victory". MILB.com. August 12, 2021. Retrieved April 18, 2022.
- ^ "Braves MiLB Prospect Recap: Cal Conley". December 24, 2021.
- ^ "New additions help Braves continue win streak". Rome News-Tribune. July 13, 2022. Retrieved July 13, 2022.
- ^ "The Official Site of Major League Baseball". MLB.com.
External links
edit- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Texas Tech Red Raiders bio
- Miami Hurricanes bio
- Cal Conley on Twitter